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  • Lot# : 4782 Brit. Somaliland

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    1904: Colour Trials for the 1 r. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, three bicoloured examples in grey & blue-green, blue-green & orange-brown and grey & purple - this last with watermark sideways; all fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5686 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1396. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4783 Brit. Somaliland

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    1904: Colour Trials for the 1 r. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, three bicoloured examples in grey & pale green, purple & deep brown (with watermark inverted) and grey & carmine (with watermark sidewys); otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5686 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1396. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4784 Brit. Somaliland

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the large head plate high values with uncleared value tablets and country name, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "10 OCT. 02" in blue. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1553.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4785 Brit. Somaliland

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the large head plate high values with uncleared value tablets and country name, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "21 OCT. 02" in blue and signed "GCG" in ink at lower right. Reverse with some black paper adhesion but superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1554.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4786 Brit. Somaliland

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the large head plate high values with uncleared value tablets but "Somaliland Protectorate" filled in, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "14 NOV. 02" in blue. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1553.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4787 Brit. Somaliland

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the large head plate high values with uncleared value tablets but "Somaliland Protectorate" filled in, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "18 NOV. 02" in blue and signed "GCG" at lower right in ink. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1554.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4788 Brit. Somaliland

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    1902: De La Rue Die Proofs for the large head plate high values with Head Plate only dated "11 Dec 1902" in blue, and Frame Only Proofs (4) for the 1 r., 2 r., 3 r. and 5 r. values, all printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated between 9 December 1902 and 6 July 1903 in blue. Exceptional and rare group.rnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1553.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4789 Brit. Somaliland

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    1902: De La Rue Die Proofs for the large head plate high values with Head Plate only signed off in manuscript ink "GW" (16 Dec 1902), and Frame Only Proofs (4) for the 1 r., 2 r., 3 r. and 5 r. values, all printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated between 12 December 1902 and 13 July 1903 in blue. Exceptional and rare group.rnProvenance: Collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1554.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4790 Brit. Somaliland

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    1904 (Feb-Sept): Definitive 1 r. green, 2 r. dull & bright purple, 3 r. green & black, and 5 r. grey-black & red, wmk. Crown CA, all in unused blocks of four, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12) in black, the 2 r. with one tone spot on gum, fresh colours, upper pairs with protective hinge, lower pairs unmounted og. Extremely rare for Specimens of this period to be found in multiples other than strips of three (and even these are very unusual), the blocks therefore may have been prepared for prentation purposes rather than for distribution to the UPU.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1386.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4791 Brit. Somaliland

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    1911/12c.: Composite Essay using the frame from the 1904 issue 12 a. lithographed in black, inset with George V head-plate - a full face portrait - lithographed on glazed paper on wove paper and thereafter affixed to white glazed card. An extraordinary Essay, ex the De La Rue archives: purchased by the vendor by Private Treaty in April 1983.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4792 Brit. Somaliland

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    1912/19: De La Rue typographed definitive set of thirteen to 5 r. unused, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or in red (4 a., 8 a., 12 a. and 3 r.), fine appearance, slightly tinted large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4793 Brit. Somaliland

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    1912/19: De La Rue typographed definitive set of thirteen to 5 r. unused, including the 'a' numbers: ½ a. green wmk. inverted and reversed in a block of four, 1 a. scarlet, 2 a. dull purple & violet-purple, 3 a. chocolate & grey-green with wmk. inverted and reversed, generally fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4794 Brit. Somaliland

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    Re-Occupation of the Interior 1912: 2 a. dull & bright purple used on 1919 cover to Southern Command HQ in Salisbury, Wiltshire tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds (March 13), reverse with fine strike of rare "BURAO / SOMALILAND" cds (March 12) in black being the latest recorded date of use of the Proud Type 14 cds. Cover signed by the sender at lower left, Captain J.F. Godman serving with Somaliland Camel Corps. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1474.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4795 Brit. Somaliland

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    1921: The definitive set of thirteen values to 5 r. unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fresha nd fine, large part og.; together with the set of thirteen overprinted SPECIMEN in black or in red (4 a., 8 a., 12 a. and 3 r.), fine appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4796 Brit. Somaliland

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    1938: Covers (3) with 1921 2 a. dull & bright purple used on 1938 cover with complete contents tied by scarce "BURAO / BRITISH SOMALILAND" cds (Jan 19) in black; second 1938 cover written from Gedais with contents with 1 a. carmine-red pair tied by superb "SHEIKH / BRITISH SOMALILAND" cds (May 6) on crested Somaliland Camel Corps envelope; third 1938 cover with 1938 2 a. maroon used from Berbera, all addressed to his mother in London by Sir Humphrey French of the Royal Ulster Rifles, son of Field Marshall Sir John French, serving with the Somaliland Camel Corps from 1935 until August 1940. A fine and interesting trio.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1479.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4797 Brit. Somaliland

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    1937 (May 13): Coronation Issue, the set of three values in matching Imperforate Proof blocks of four, each marginal from left of sheet, and each perforated "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type 20), fresh and fine, minor gum bends, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Just six sets of three of these Proofs were produced - the only other set, in pairs, was sold by Robson Lowe in London on 29 July 1976, lot 1276. Unique.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4798 Brit. Somaliland

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    1938 (May 10): Pictorial definitve set of twelve unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4799 Brit. Somaliland

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    1942 (April 27): Pictorial definitve set of twelve unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4800 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official set of five values unused, four handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet upon receipt from the UPU in Berne by the receiving Postal administration in Natal (Samuel type NA2) and applied to large piece, fine appearance. Unique. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4801 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused block of four showing the Indian "On H. M. S." overprint misplaced to right, further overprinted with "B" over "M" setting, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1977).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4802 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "BR1TISH" on right hand stamp (position 64), fresh and very fine pair, unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples with the variety possible Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1577.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4803 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "BRITIS H" on right hand stamp (position 208), fresh and very fine pair, unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples with the variety possible. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1629.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4804 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, from "B" over "OM" setting, a used example (position 204) showing variety "BRITI SH", neatly cancelled by "Berbera" cds (June 6, 1903) in black, leaving the variety clear. Rare, particularly so in used condition, only 30 examples possible. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 850.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4805 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 a. carmine, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "BR1TISH", position 64, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 30 examples possible Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 873.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4806 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 a. carmine, an unused block of four, lower right stamp, position 208 with "B" over OM" settting, showing variety "BRITIS H", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples possible Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 879.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4807 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 2 a. pale violet, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "BR1TISH", position 64, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 20 examples possible Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 874.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4808 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 2 a. pale violet, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with "B" over "OM" setting, showing variety "BRITI SH", position 208, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 20 examples possible. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1634.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4809 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, a used example on small piece cancelled by part Berbera cds in black. A very rare and most elusive stamp in used condition. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4810 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh deep colour, large part og. Very rare, with just ten examples possible Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1585.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4811 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused example, "B" over "OM" setting, position 64, showing variety "BRITIS H", good colour, but slight scuff on top left perfs. Trifle aged large part og. Very rare, with just ten examples possible Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1586.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4812 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused horizontal lower right corner pair, "B" over "M" setting, right hand stamp showing variety "No Stop after "M" of ON. H. M. S.", manuscript notation in margin, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Very rare, with just ten examples possible Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1587.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4813 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and very rare with just 10 examples possible Gi = £ 1'900.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1589.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4814 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 208, showing variety "BRITIS H", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and very rare with just 10 examples possible. cERT. bpa (2007) Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1639.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4815 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine, 2 a. violet and 8 a. purple, all affixed to piece and overprinted "SPECIMEN." in violet (Samuel type NA2) upon receipt in Natal from the UPU in Berne. Note the first three values are all from the "B" over "OM" setting. Unique. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4816 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, second stamp (position 6) showing variety "Second "E" in "SERVICE" dropped", leaving 2 mm. gap, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. A fine positional multiple. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4817 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all top marginal and showing position 6 variety "Second "E" in "SERVICE" dropped", leaving 2 mm. gap, fresh and fine, very fine og. Scarce. Certs. BPA (1977).rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4818 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green marginal example, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all showing position 84 variety "BRIT SH", fresh and fine, very fine or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 355.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4819 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all showing position 64 variety "BR1TISH" with small first "L" in SOMALILAND below, fresh and fine, very fine og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1595.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4820 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green in a horizontal pair, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all showing position 21 variety "SUMALILAND", fresh and fine, very fine og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1596.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4821 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green, 1 a. carmine and 2 a. violet, all showing variety "SERVICE" in wrong font (position 127), in baton capitals, fresh and fine, very fine og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4822 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued ½ a. green and 1 r. green & aniline carmine, used on small piece and tied by "B" in bars obliterator and by part "ZAILA" registration cachet in black. See footnote in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue. Spectacular and believed unique. Cert. BPA (1976) which states 'of uncertain status'.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1285.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4823 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused example, marginal at right, position 84 showing variety "BRIT SH", fresh and fine appearance, part og. Rare, only 10 examples possible. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1290.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4824 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp, position 84 showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh and fine appearance, superb large part og. Rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 887.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4825 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused example, position 21 showing variety "SUMALILAND", fresh and fine appearance, superb large part og. Rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4826 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 21 showing variety "SUMALILAND", fresh and fine appearance, superb large part og. Rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 888.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4827 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 8 a. purple, an unused example, position 127 showing variety "SERVICE" in wrong font, in baton capitals, fresh and fine, very fine og. Rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4828 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Short "I" in "SOMALILAND", fresh and fine, large part og.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4829 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 84, showing variety "BRIT SH", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, with just 10 examples possible. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 893.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4830 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused marginal block of six (3 x 2), top right hand stamp, position 84, showing variety "BRIT SH", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare, with just 10 examples possible. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4831 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp, position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH" with small first "L" in SOMALILAND below, fresh and very fine, large part og. Very rare, only 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4832 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, a wonderful unused block of thirty-six (6 x 6), position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH" (the more pronounced flaw with small first "L" in SOMALILAND below) and also showing at top, position 28 also with the "BR1TISH" flaw. A fine and fresh large multiple of great scarcity thus, large part or unmounted og. Rare, with just 10 examples possible of each variety Gi = £ 2'500++.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4833 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 21, showing variety "SUMALILAND", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, with just 10 examples possible Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4834 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal strip of three, the two right hand stamps with "B" over "OM" setting, central stamp showing variety "SOMAL LAND", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 2'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 894.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4835 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903: "Service". Prepared for use but unissued 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 127, showing variety "SERVICE" in wrong font, in baton capitals, fresh and fine, very fine og. Rare, only 10 examples possible. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 895.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4836 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: Official OHMS set of five values unused to 1 r. green, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, the low values all in vertical strips of three as despatched by the UPU in Berne, the 1 rupee green in a rare block of four, all fresh and fine with unmounted og. excluding the upper pair of the block which large part og. A rare group Gi = £ 480++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4837 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: Official OHMS set of five values unused to 1 r. incl. rare 2 a. dull & bright purple, with additional example of the 1905 2 a. dull & bright purple on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper showing plate number "1" in margin, fresh and fine, part or large part og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4838 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1903 (May 27): De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs for the OHMS issue, ½ a. dull green & green and 1 r. green (in issued colours) and overprinted "O.H.M.S.", on watermarked paper as issued, without gum. Close but clear margin on the 1 rupee but a rare pairing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4839 Brit. Somaliland

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    1903 (May 27): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials for the OHMS issue, small piece bearing ½ a. dull green & green and 1 r. green (in issued colours), cut from the Appendix sheet registration no. 36 of 1903, with trivial staining and slight bends. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5687. The Appendix sheet where these values were shown as examples of the new Official "O.H.M.S" overprint was accepted by the Crown Agents on June 19, 1903. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1292.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4840 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS ½ a. dull green & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, variety "No Stop after M", fine, large part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4841 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS ½ a. dull green & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six (2 x 3) with plate number "1" at top and interpanneau margin at right, showing variety "No Stop after M" on lower left stamp, diagonal gum bend, and partial missing stop on the stamp above, fine and scarce positional multiple, unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4842 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 1 a. grey-black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "No Stop after M", fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 4843 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 1 a. grey-black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused sheet mrginal block of four, third showing variety "No Stop after M", stamp above with "Small Stop after M", stamp unmounted og. Scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4844 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 1 a. grey-black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six (2 x 3) with plate number "1" at top and interpanneau margin at right, showing variety "No Stop after M" on lower left stamp, diagonal gum bend, and partial missing stop on the stamp above, fine and scarce positional multiple, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4845 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of lovely deep colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Seldom found in a multiple, rare. Gi = 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4846 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple with 1 r. green used together on small part piece (see photograph of the original piece which has been vandalised) tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds's (1.30 PM / 10 Feb 1905) cds's in black. Sadly cut round but of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4847 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "No Stop after M", fresh and fine, large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4848 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Crown CA, a fine used example with variety "No Stop after M", cancelled by "Berbera" cds (Oct 1904) in black leaving the variety clear. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4849 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 8 a. grey-black & pale blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN", showing variety "No Stop after M", fine, part og. A very rare stamp, with probably less than three or four examples extant. Cert. BPA (1977).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4850 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 8 a. grey-black & pale blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "No Stop after M", fine, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1969) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4851 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, fresh and fine colour, large part og with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4852 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, showing variety "No Stop after M", margin with hinge remnant on both sides, stamp unmounted og. Very rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1306.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4853 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904/05: OHMS 2 a. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, upper left stamp showing variety "No Stop after M", fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 2'850+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4854 Brit. Somaliland

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    Official 1904: OHMS 1 r. green, wmk. Crown CC, a fine used example tied to small piece by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds in black (12 April). Rare Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF
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